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Smiths Group plc
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Company typePublic (LSE: SMIN)
IndustryEngineering
Founded1851
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
ProductsDetection
Medical
Aerospace
Speciality engineering
Revenue£3.017 billion GBP (2005)
Number of employees27,200 (2004)
Websitewww.smiths-group.com

Smiths Group is a British engineering company involved in wide-ranging speciality engineering.

Organization

Detection

Smiths Detection is a leading company in the fast growing sector of detection systems. The importance of this industry is obvious in the present context, i.e. the threat and fear of terrorism, as well as the emphasis on homeland security in the United States. Products of the company include:

  • Trace detectors
    For detection of chemical and biological agents, chemicals or explosives.
  • X-Ray security systems
  • Biometrics
    Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity of an individual by measurement of physiological or behavioral features
  • Metal detectors
  • Product inspection systems
    Systems for quality control of products (e.g. food).

Medical

  • Airway management
  • Needle protection
  • Ambulatory infusion
  • Medication delivery
  • Patient monitoring

Aerospace

  • Actutation
    Smiths Aerospace Mechanical Systems produces Electrical motors, hydraulic pistons etc. for control of flight control (flaps, slats, ailerons), landing gear and thurst reversers.
  • Components
    Important supplier of jet engine components
  • Electronics
    Though wide ranging this business area centres on aicraft/flight management systems.
    • Aerial refueling - Partner in 767 Tanker Transport
    • Crew information
    • Flight Control Systems (FCS)
    • Navigation sytems

Speciality engineering

  • Flexible Technologies
  • Interconnect
  • John Crane
  • Kelvin Hughes Limited (Marine Systems)
  • Tubular Systems
    • Titeflex - flexible fluid hoses
    • Lewis and Saunders - tubular assemblies
    • Gastite - fuel piping products.
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